HCPCS Level II · Durable medical equipment
E0616Implantable cardiac event recorder with memory, activator and programmer
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About E0616
E0616 is an HCPCS Level II code in the E series (durable medical equipment), describing implantable cardiac event recorder with memory, activator and programmer.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2000, and its current record took effect 04/01/2005.
Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.
Details
- Short description
- Cardiac event recorder
- Date added
- 01/01/2000
- Action effective
- 04/01/2005
- BETOS
- D1E
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Common questions about E0616
Is HCPCS E0616 still valid?
- Yes. E0616 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover E0616?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.